American Abilify Compulsive Behavior Warning Came Too Late
Abilify compulsive behavior label in Canada and Europe warned patients that using the antipsychotic Abilify could cause a multitude of behaviors like excessive gambling, eating, and shopping. However, the manufacturer never warned American consumers. About Abilify Abilify (Aripiprazole) is a commonly prescribed antipsychotic used to treat agitation caused by schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression.
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E. Coli Romaine Outbreak Turns Deadly
One person has died from the E. coli romaine outbreak linked to Yuma, Arizona. The death, in California, is the first known fatality from this outbreak. The CDC also reported 23 additional cases of illness, bringing the total to 121 since the outbreak began in March. The most recent illnesses reported began experiencing symptoms April
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Steps after Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Specialists with years of experience researching and treating mesothelioma are the few who accurately diagnose the rare disease. Unfortunately, general practitioners miss the signs of cancer. Many confuse mesothelioma with bronchitis or pneumonia. Even general oncologists don’t always have the experience that’s necessary to identify such a complex disease. So, when one of the 3,000 people diagnosed each
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Opioid Addiction & Pregnancy
Every day, it is estimated that 30 pregnant women addicted to opioids go to emergency rooms for treatment. Opioid addiction during pregnancy is a topic that many find it difficult to discuss and study. In fact, researchers fail to include pregnant women in opioid studies. However, a national survey on drug use and health estimates
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Breech Positions Can Lead to Birth Injuries
When a baby isn’t in the proper head-first birthing position, this is a breech delivery. Breech deliveries bring many complications if medical professionals are not well trained. The two main breech birth injuries are brain damage and oxygen deprivation. These severe birth injuries bring life-lasting complications and can even kill the infant. About Birth Injuries
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Norovirus on Cruise Ships
Last December, a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness struck down hundreds of cruise passengers aboard multiple ships. The illness is Norovirus. The first was the Ovation of the Seas where the virus caused more than 200 people became sick. Doctors hospitalized five passengers. Then, the Independence of the Seas ship returned to Port Everglades, Florida with 332
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